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Bangladesh sees sharp drop in bank deposits over scams, mergers: Report

Dhaka, July 28 -- Bangladesh's banking sector is now witnessing a reversal in deposit growth, as total deposits shrink in the wake of widespread corruption and soaring loan defaults in several banks, ... Read More


Govt adopts 'zero tolerance' policy on terrorism, Yunus tells US envoy

Dhaka, July 28 -- Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has declared a stringent 'zero tolerance' policy against terrorists and terrorism. This statement was made during... Read More


US-EU trade agreement eases tensions but raises costs for businesses and consumers

Dhaka, July 28 -- A major trade agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has helped avoid a deeper conflict by setting a 15% tariff on most ... Read More


US firm on August 1 tariff deadline, no extensions

Dhaka, July 27 -- The US deadline of August 1 for imposing tariffs on its trading partners is firm and there will be no extensions, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday. "So no extensions, no... Read More


Promoting Peaceful and Sustainable Use of Outer Space: Embracing the Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 27 -- As we prepare for the second edition of the Space Sustainability Forum, scheduled to take place on October 7-8, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland, we are excited about the opportunities f... Read More


Polls expected mid-February next year

Dhaka, July 27 -- The interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus is aiming to hold Bangladesh's next parliamentary elections in the second week of February 2026, firmly rejecting any e... Read More


Fakhrul challenges elite-led efforts

Dhaka, July 27 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday dismissed the notion that the National Consensus Commission could bring meaningful state reform merely through talks wit... Read More


IMF ups banking sector reform cost to $35b

Dhaka, July 27 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has disclosed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has nearly doubled its estimated cost for reforming Bangladesh's banking sector-from $18 ... Read More


Bangladesh joins UN talks on 2-state solution

Dhaka, July 27 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will represent Bangladesh at the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implem... Read More


Pakistan says it's close to US trade deal, Washington gives no timeline

Dhaka, July 27 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday the United States and Pakistan were "very close" to a trade deal that could come within days, but comments from the US after Dar m... Read More